The history of Boxing Day was especially interesting to me.
"Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It falls on December 26th, which is also St. Stephen's Day.
Stephen was the first Christian to be martyred for his faith, and he met his death by stoning. Acts 7 v 54 - 60."
'There is also a popular Christmas Carol that refers to this day.
GOOD KING WENCESLAS
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel."
This evokes memories of the Christmas season when I was 10, and my very first piano recital, playing this song as a duet with my teacher, Mrs. Peyraud..:))
Incidentally, my first child is named Stephen, and he bears it well....